This was funny, I was going through posts that I had open in tabs and I got to this one. I saw the Mallard Drake and thought "Tom" and then thought you didn't have any open posts. Amazing what I can forget in 10 minutes

Like I said, 1 has your skillful prints all over buddy. I knew it was yours from first blush.
Good to see the Wigies are back, I can almost hear that inane whistling Beautitul flyer!
Oh the Hawk, you captured the raw nature of this scene splendidly Tom. What a shot

Geeeesh Tom that is one saweeeeet image with your opener. Now all that glamor in the BG is an added bonus but what a lovely shot the more simple one makes in #2 for the Wigeon. I like your choice of BG's for these two different subjects and I am 'sure' that was intentional

I think you rudely interrupted dinner! Off with his head I say
Wowza!
Karl

The background on that first one is siiiiiiiiiick! The colors are almost impossible and so complimentary to the ducks. the foreground in the last is almost as sick....reminds me of Rosemary's Baby when Ruth Gordon invites Mia Farrow over for Chocolate Mouse!
I won't short change #2...a mighty fine image that just happens to get squeezed between heaven and Earth.
Eric